The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-09-07
The ..sheIterInE Arms,'

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proval such an institution deserves.
Bishop Peterkin, of the diocese of
West Virginia, seeing the necessity
of a hospital in the interest of be-
nevolence, and advanced civilization
and humanity, conceived and in
augIrated the enterprise of estab-
fishing in this Valley such an insti-
tuition, which he named and desig-
mated ''The Sheltering Arms GER
tainly comprehensive and appro-
pirate title. The purposes and OBJ
ject of this human enterprise of the
good bishop can be better under
stood by referanee to an extract
from the address of Bishop Peter
kin to his Council held in 1856, which
we here publish:
with the beginning of this new
year 1886, j entered formally upon
work which had been in my mind
for some time: namely, to establish
a Hospital, orphanage and Home
in the Kanawha Valley. Imention
this subject here because the except
ional character of the work has been
such as to influence very greatly
my movements and appointments
during the year. 1t is not necessa-
ry for me to dwell upon the need
of such institutions, especially
among a population like that in the
Kanawha Valley, nor upon the
great results to be expected from
their successful working. 1t is only
right that should inform the Do
cese, that it is my desire, as soon as
possible, to relieve myself of person
al responsibility as far as may be
in these matters, by putting the
whole enterprise under competent
management. Although it is not
proposed to make it Diocesan by
putting it under the control of the
Council, it is however, cofidently
believed that it will have the sym
pathy and successfully claim the
aid of all cur people, as of the com
munity at large. have so far Sc
cured the sum of 50, 1854. A most
desirable property at Paint Creek,
about twenty miles above Charles
ton, has been purchased for 81
10000. There are buildings suffi-
cient for beginning, and we hope to
open the doors of the "Sheltering
Arms in the fall"
We insert also the following from
the Star, of August 9Th:
',On the 4th day of August, the
clerk of the county court of Kama
wha issued a certificate of incorpor-
alton to The SheItering Arms. >
The agreement is in the following
words:
"For the purpose, under the auspi-
ces of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of West Vir-
ginia, of providing in the Kanawha
Valley, medical and surgical aid,
and nursing for sick and infirm
persons, homes for orphan children
and aged people and of performing
such other charitable and benevo-
lent work, incidental and kindred,
to the purposes above mentioned, as
may be described by the constitu-
ton and bylaws and regulations
hereinafter to be adopted; but
membership in said church shall
not be requisite to any benefit or
membership in said corporation !;
nor to holding any Office or posit-
ion therein; and for the purpose
aforesaid, we desire authority to
purchase, hold, lease, sell and con-
vey real property to the value of one
hundred thousand dollars. Given
under our hands this 9th day of
January, 1887. GEO. w. PETERkIN,
r. A. CoBBs,
WIN. n. PACE,
W. r. JOHNSON.
NEIL ROBINSON,
| STEVENS NJ. TAYLOR.
This hospital is located at Paint
Creek, twenty-five miles above this
city, on the Kanawha, and is now
being taken care of by a superin-
tendent. In the near future large
and commodious buildings will be
erected, and the hospital prepared
for actual occupancy. 1t is the re-
suit of the noble endeavor of Bishop
Peterkin, of the Protestant Episco.
pal Church, and will be q fitting
and lasting tribute to his memory.
Further subscriptions should be
forwarded to the protector, as it is a
noble work
We are thus particular in giving
this that our people may understand
that the Institution deserves the
support and encouragement of the
public. 1t is no sectarian work.
The unfortunates of all creeds and
persuasions of whatever name and
nationality are to be benefited, and
it ought to receive the patronage Of
the humane and benevolent.
The various employments and in
dustries of the age are in continued
danger to life and limb from the
accidents that are daily happening
around us, and it is happy idea o.
the originator of the plan that such
relief rs provided
! Ne heartily eommend it to the
public